we pray for his sister and mom, his brother and his dad, and it helps us to say we will miss krystle campbell who brought herself to the marathon, and lu lingzi, the student who came to the city to search for education. we will never forget her. i am telling you, nothing can defeat the heart of this city. nothing will take us down, because we take care of one another. even the smell of the smoke of the air and the blood on the streets, tears in our eyes, we triumphed over the heat on monday afternoon. it is a glorious thing, the love and the strength that covers our city. it will push us forward next year, because this is boston, a city with compassion and strength that knows no bounds. [applause] >> mayor thomas menino, the longest sitting mayor of the city of boston, speaking about the indomitable spirit of this city and a great convolutions of the police, fire, and emergency personnel who heroically assisted victims and the dying this past monday. thering a reflection now, reverend nancy taylor, who serves as minister at the old south street church in boston. ♪ >> the choir now